MAXIM MAX5959AECS+

19-XXXX; Rev 0; 7/07
Quad PCI Express, Hot-Plug Controllers
Features
The MAX5959/MAX5960 quad hot-plug controllers are
designed for PCI Express® (PCIe) applications. These
devices provide hot-plug control for the main 12V, 3.3V,
and 3.3V auxiliary supplies of four PCIe slots. The
MAX5959/MAX5960’s logic inputs/outputs allow interfacing directly with the system hot-plug management controller or through an SMBus™ with an external I/O
expander such as the MAX7313. An integrated
debounced attention switch and present-detect signals
simplify system design.
The MAX5959/MAX5960 drive eight external n-channel
MOSFETs to control the 12V and 3.3V main outputs. The
3.3V auxiliary outputs are controlled through 0.2Ω n-channel MOSFETs. Internal charge pumps provide the gate
drive for the 12V outputs while the gate drive of the 3.3V
output is driven by the 12V input supply clamped to 5.5V
above the respective 3.3V main supply rail. The 3.3V auxiliary outputs are completely independent from the main
outputs with their own charge pumps.
o PCIe Compliant
At power-up, the MAX5959/MAX5960 keep all of the
MOSFETs off until the supplies rise above their respective
undervoltage lockout (UVLO) thresholds. Upon a turn-on
command, the MAX5959/MAX5960 enhance the external
and internal MOSFETs slowly with a constant gate current
to limit the power-supply inrush current.
The MAX5959/MAX5960 actively limit the current to protect all outputs at all times and shutdown if an overcurrent
condition persists longer than the programmable overcurrent timeout. After an overcurrent or overtemperature fault
condition, the MAX5959L/MAX5960L latch off while the
MAX5959A/MAX5960A automatically restart after a restart
time delay. The MAX5959/MAX5960 are offered in latchoff or auto-restart versions (see the Selector Guide).
The MAX5959/MAX5960 are available in an 80-pin TQFP
package and operate over the -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
o Present-Detect Inputs
o Hot Swap 12V, 3.3V, and 3.3V Auxiliary for 4
PCIe Slots
Y
o Integrated Power MOSFETs for Auxiliary Supply
Rails
o Controls dI/dt and dV/dt
A
R
o Active Current-Limiting Protects Against
Overcurrent/Short-Circuit Conditions
o Programmable Current-Limit Timeout
o PWRGD Signal Outputs with Programmable
Power-On Reset (POR) (160ms Default)
IN
o Latched FAULT Signal Output after Overcurrent
or Overtemperature Fault
o Attention Switch Inputs/Outputs with 4ms
Debounce
o Force-On Inputs Facilitate Testing/Debug
R
E
LI
M
o Thermal Shutdown
Applications
Servers
P
Desktop Mobile Server Platforms
o Allow Control through SMBus with an I/O
Expander
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PINPACKAGE
PKG
CODE
MAX5959AECS+
-40°C to +85°C
80 TQFP
C80-1
MAX5959LECS+
-40°C to +85°C
80 TQFP
C80-1
MAX5960AECS+
-40°C to +85°C
80 TQFP
C80-1
MAX5960LECS+
-40°C to +85°C
80 TQFP
C80-1
+Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration and Typical Application Circuit appear at
end of data sheet.
Workstations
PART
Selector Guide
LATCH OFF
MAX5959AECS+
MAX5959LECS+
GUARANTEED AUX CURRENT (mA)
√
375
√
375
√
MAX5960AECS+
MAX5960LECS+
AUTO RESTART
√
550
550
PCI-Express is a registered trademark of PCI-SIG Corp. SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
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MAX5959/MAX5960
General Description